It's more to a spiritual journey that the Post of the Vatican City is inviting us through its interesting EUROPA stamp series issued on May 11, 2012 !

These two stamps (€ 0.75 each), designed from photographs by Biagio Tamarazzo, are devoted to the famous St. Peter's Basilica, the symbol of Christianity and an important tourist, cultural and religious destination.

As a reminder, the theme of the EUROPA 2012 stamps is tourism ("Visit...").

This series (print run : 200,000 for each stamp) appears on the cover below mailed on the first day of issue. Thank you very much Matteo :-)

The stamp to the left shows the dome of St. Peter's Basilica (its construction was completed in 1590) while the right's one is dedicated to the stained glass which is above the Altar of the Chair of St. Peter.

The dove on this window, designed by renowned Baroque Italian sculptor, painter and architect Bernini (1598-1680), symbolizes the Holy Spirit.

The works of Bernini are very present in this basilica in particular with ​​the Chair of St. Peter and the impressive colonnade of St. Peter's Square.